JEREMIAH CHAPTER 2 ~ Part 1

JEREMIAH'S MESSAGE TO THE BACKSLIDEN

A Behind The Scenes Look at Jeremiah's Messages

1. The Importance and Holiness of Word From The Lord (Jeremiah 2:1-2)
    A. It was vital to hear God's Unchanging Word. MAL. 3:6, 2 COR.1:18-19
    B. It was important to retain the purity of God's Word. PRO. 30:5
    C. It was important because it contained instruction. 2 TIM. 3:16
         - For the prophet on when and how to give it.
         - For the listener on what to do with it.

2. The Word Often Brings Up Forgotten Events. (Jeremiah 2:2-3)
     A. QUESTION - Why were they forgotten ? EZEK. 23:35, JER. 13:25
     B. QUESTION - Would they have been mentioned if the listener had already
          learned the lesson from them ? EX. 13:3, PS. 32:8

3. The Word Is Complete. (Jeremiah 2:4-37)
     A. It tells the problem. JER. 2:11-13
     B. It reminds people why the problem exists. (JER. 2:19 - Went Back)
     C. It tells what will happen if a solution isn't found. (JER. 2:36-37)
          EZEK. 33:7, 1 THES. 5:14
     D. It tells of the solution. (In Part 2...)

JEREMIAH CHAPTER 2 ~ Part 2

JEREMIAH'S MESSAGE LAYS OUT THE ISSUES
The Issues Between God and A Sinful Nation

1. The People Did Not Trust God. ("In God We Trust" - Just a Saying?)
     Typical explanations (lies)-
          - We do, but God can work through other nations
          - We do, but the little things? God isn't interested.
          - We do, but there's no real problem right now. Things are good.

2. The people forgot their origins. (JER. 2:32)
     A. Their miraculous beginnings. JER. 2:2-3
     B. Was once a nation of justice. Now picks on the innocent. JER. 2:34
          - Does defense of the poor justify injustice? John 12:5-8
          - Trusting in their own defenses. HOSEA 8:14
     C. Too distracted by their blessings. HOSEA 13:6

3. The People Refuse to Repent.
     A. Cannot hide their sin. (JER. 2:22) MATT. 12:26
     B. Ashamed. (JER. 2:26) People ashamed of God. LUKE 9:26
          - Shame as a part of the repentance opportunity. 2 THES. 3:14
          - Can be avoided by doing right. 2 TIM. 2:15
     C. Will turn to God when nothing else works. (JER. 2:27-29)
          - God permits it only for a while. 2 CHRON. 15:4
     D. Feels that just changing their ways will make them more acceptable to God.
          (JER. 2:36-37) HEB. 11:6
     E. The necessity of faith and trust has been omitted by them.